Yu-Gi-Oh!: This card wants to go to you.

Their faces were ashen, their bodies trembling, and they fled the card room like madmen, not even bothering to pick up the money that had fallen on the ground.

Later I heard that some of these thugs went mad, some became mentally unstable, and some even committed suicide by jumping off buildings.

The police took a brief statement from us, and that was the end of it.

No one would doubt a ten-year-old child and a big fat cat.

From that day on, no one dared to cause trouble for the card room anymore. From that day on, Tony the teacher also became listless, lazy, and unwilling to exercise.

After a series of stumbles and falls, I finally lived to be eighteen, became an adult, and went to university.

In the past eight years, the aunt who sponsored me has never contacted me or said who she was. However, sometimes I can hear another girl's voice on the phone; she must have her own family and children.

Does she love me?

I often think of what the old man said and then talk to myself.

My old man used to say to me while watching anime, "Fighting to save the world is too tiring."

"If you ever really decide to pick up the Duel Disk in the future..."

"I would prefer that you do it for yourself, for the people you love, and for the people who love you."

But I've never understood what it means to be someone who loves me. Was that auntie one of them?

Does Tony the hairstylist count?

I still want a beautiful girl; after all, I have another great dream—

Have a daughter, then teach her to play cards!

...

"If you're not in pain, someone else is!"

Yi Lan's voice resounded in my ears, carrying a power that pierced my soul.

Luo Bai's heart clenched, as if gripped tightly by an invisible hand. His hands trembled slightly, his fingertips touching the edge of his pocket.

The ring felt heavy in my pocket, as if it had its own weight.

He closed his eyes, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart.

My fingers slowly slipped into my pocket, feeling the warm touch of the ring, and a little dampness from the sweat on my palm.

"I..."

He wanted to say something, but his throat felt blocked by something, and every word seemed stuck deep inside, difficult to utter.

in this regard.

He was an insecure child who had never opened his heart to anyone.

"Time's up," Ten no Tsuki coldly declared.

Luo Bai and Yi Lan were both startled and gasped for breath.

According to the previously agreed-upon rules, if no agreement is reached within five minutes of negotiation, Tianzhiyue will randomly select one person as the winner.

She hovered in mid-air, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the two.

"Lord Hades..."

"Why..."

Tian Zhiyue murmured softly. She had just received an order from the God of the Underworld, which she didn't quite understand.

Previously, the God of the Underworld would not interfere with the "Judgment" and "Rules." All matters in the Underworld were handled by the two divine messengers on the left and right.

Yet, He intervened in the judgment twice in the case of this man and woman.

Tian Zhiyue abandoned her speculations, her gaze turning icy. She brandished her staff and declared, "[Judgment—]".

Luo Bai and Yi Lan exchanged a glance, then both lowered their heads, waiting for a name to be called.

But the words that echoed in the sky were...

"[Ruling]"

"【Integration】."

"Huh?" Luo Bai and Yi Lan were both stunned.

"Fusion...fusion?!"

The two, who were used to all kinds of big scenes, were inexplicably flustered at this moment.

"This fusion..."

"Could it be...?"

Luo Bai and Yi Lan stared wide-eyed, their bodies uncontrollably drawing closer to each other, a strange suction pulling them together.

Its power was incredibly domineering, like an ancient emperor issuing a decree—a marriage bestowal.

"Wait...wait a minute..."

The moment their skin touched, both of them felt a tingling electric current spread through their bodies, and an indescribable desire spread in their eyes.

Luo Bai's face flushed red, his heart pounded like a drum, and Yi Lan's eyelashes trembled slightly, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.

Their breaths mingled, their body heat passing through their clothes, and a strange feeling spread between them.

Yi Lan dared not look directly at him any longer and involuntarily closed her eyes.

This action is like breaking a hole in a dam.

Luo Bai took a deep breath, unable to suppress his inner impulse any longer. He slowly lowered his head, wrapped his arms around her neck, and gently kissed her.

Their hands became restless, and instinct and desire completely took control of their bodies.

The God of the Underworld closed his eyes slightly.

Night falls.

A silence.

It's like turning off the lights.

Chapter 708 Underworld Arc (End)

After an unknown amount of time, the moon rose again.

As the silvery sunlight gently fell, Luo Bai leaned against the cold stone wall, fast asleep, her breathing even and long.

Yi Lan knelt beside him, her fingertips gently brushing his dusty cheeks, carefully tidying his disheveled clothes.

Finally, she took off her black robe and gently covered Luo Bai with it to protect him from the cold of the snow-capped mountain.

After doing all this, she did not get up immediately. She gazed quietly at Luo Bai's sleeping face, her eyes filled with tenderness, and sometimes she would raise a playful smile, her fingertips gently stroking his cheeks and the tip of his nose.

"He really seems like a complete idiot."

She murmured to herself, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Soon, her smile vanished, and she slowly stood up.

She had just taken a step when she looked back, her eyes filled with reluctance and longing.

The quiet night felt especially lonely.

Finally, she took a deep breath, her expression hardening, and resolutely walked towards the ancient wooden door, disappearing into the night.

Uncharted Territory - Forget-Me-Not Mansion.

Shen Shen paced back and forth, complaining impatiently, "Why hasn't the champion appeared yet? You're not trying to fool me again, are you?"

“How could I dare to lie to you, my future mother?” Mickey said softly.

Shen Shen felt a chill run down his spine when he heard the word "Mom": "Stop—I'm still a virgin, don't ruin my reputation."

The new contract is to be Mickey's "mom".

The term of office is—until 003 is resolved.

The Forgotten Palace has four gates, one of which is the Gate of Rebirth, where one can retrieve all spiritual essence and return to the mortal world.

One option is for employees, who can also return to the present world with their memories, but this is time-limited and requires consuming [vacation days] and [points].

One is the management gate, which erases all memories of the underworld, essentially equivalent to reincarnation.

One is the other door, which handles unexpected people or things.

As a former divine messenger, Mickey must erase all his memories of the underworld in order to return to the mortal world. The genius Mickey appointed Shen Shen as the administrator of the Mo Wang Mansion and gave him a long vacation—maternity leave.

He didn't know what kind of idiot he would become after his memories were erased, so he had to find someone to cover for him beforehand.

"Do you really have to leave?" Shen Shen frowned, muttering to himself, "Actually, it's not impossible..."

Mickey looked up at the moon and sighed, "Everyone has things they don't want to forget, right?"

"I put so much effort into setting up these checkpoints, but they still couldn't stop them."

He glanced down at the two decks in his hand, [Forget-Me-Not] and [Hubel], and muttered to himself, "Should I try to push for it too...?"

"Click—"

The old wooden door creaked heavily, and Shen Shen and Mickey immediately became extremely alert.

Shen Shen turned his head and saw Yi Lan at the doorway, and excitedly shouted, "Did you win!"

"Ahem, um." Yi Lan coughed lightly, nodded gently, her face slightly flushed.

"?" Shen Shen sensed something was wrong, activated his detective mode, and scrutinized Yi Lan with sharp eyes.

Something's not right.

"Your breathing is erratic..."

Yi Lan blushed even more, looking a little embarrassed and awkward: "N-nothing...it's probably just cold."

Seeing her lovestruck movements and expression, combined with her disordered breathing, Shen Shen instantly understood everything. His face flushed red in the high temperature: "What did you two do on the mountaintop?!"

"That's so wild!"

She stared intently at Yilan, which was too stimulating for the child.